Eyananda Ahmed is a junior at University High in Tolleson, Arizona. She aspires to work in the medical field and specialize in gynecology. In the previous school year, she wrote the article “Locked Gates,” for the Tolleson Community for the Tolleson Beacon. Eyananda is a skilled and expressive public speaker. She reads and runs in her spare time. In addition to the Tolleson Beacon, Eyananda also participates in Tolleson Cross Country, Do Something Club, JAG(Jobs for Arizona Graduates), and Tolleson Teen Council. Eyananda is excited and anticipates the stories that will come out of this year for the Tolleson Beacon.